This is the 11167th most frequent French word.
proposais
"Proposais" means "was proposing" or "proposed" (imperfect tense of "proposer").
The word 'proposais' is used to describe an action in the past, specifically in the imperfect tense, to show that the suggestion was made during a past time.
Je proposais de faire une promenade à la plage hier.
I was suggesting taking a walk on the beach yesterday.
In this sentence, 'proposais' situates the act of proposing in a past continuous frame, hinting at the timing rather than the completeness of the suggestion.
Quand je proposais cette idée, tout le monde s'est montré intéressé.
When I was proposing this idea, everyone showed interest.
Here, 'proposais' is used in a conditional sentence, where the suggestion depends on a hypothetical scenario or possibility.